Personal Trainer in Preston

Places Leisure is part of the Places for People Group, we're changing lives by creating active places and healthier people for communities to thrive. As one of the UK's leading Social Enterprises, Places for People believes it's people who make a community, which is why we build homes, deliver services and create opportunities that help communities flourish.

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers. We're looking for individuals who share our values, do the right thing, support their communities and are motivated to grow. We apply the same philosophy to our colleagues as we do to our communities, ensuring everyone feels valued, supported and empowered to succeed. Here, you're more than just a colleague, you're part of our cause. Join a community that cares about you.

So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!

More About Your Role

As a self-employed Fitness Instructor, you'll play a key role in delivering an exceptional gym experience for our members. You'll provide high quality inductions, ongoing support and fitness guidance, helping members achieve their goals while encouraging long term engagement.

You’ll lead group workout classes, support junior gym sessions and create a welcoming, motivating environment within the fitness space. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your own schedule while working collaboratively with the centre team to support member retention, participation and overall satisfaction.

You’ll maximise the use of our digital fitness offering, including training programmes, virtual content and fitness challenges, while supporting group workout launches, timetable updates and promotional activities. You’ll also be responsible for maintaining your own professional development, ensuring your qualifications and industry knowledge remain current and compliant.

Essential Criteria

• Level 3 Fitness Qualification.
• Experience delivering fitness inductions, exercise programmes and member support in a gym, leisure or fitness environment.
• Experience leading group exercise classes or fitness sessions.
• CIMSPA Practitioner recognised (or eligible).
• Personal liability insurance of at least £5 million.
• Ability to work independently as a self employed fitness professional.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience building and retaining a client base.
• Availability to support gym floor cover when required.

More About You

You're passionate about health and fitness and enjoy helping people achieve their goals. You'll be confident building relationships with members, delivering excellent customer experiences and creating an inclusive environment where people feel supported to succeed.

You’ll bring energy, enthusiasm and professionalism to everything you do, whilst remaining adaptable in a fast paced fitness environment. A Level 3 Fitness qualification, group exercise certifications or experience coordinating group workout programmes would be advantageous.

Benefits

• The flexibility to manage your own availability and working pattern.
• Access to a modern fitness facility and established member base.
• Opportunities to build your client network and grow your personal profile.
• Ongoing support from the centre team and access to fitness resources.
• Opportunities to deliver classes, inductions and member engagement activities.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Free gym membership while delivering services at the centre.
• Opportunities to participate in training and development sessions where available.

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.

Armed Forces

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Disability Confident

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This helps us to successfully employ and retain people with disabilities and health conditions. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 (Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for NI) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has sa substantial and long-term negative effect on their ability to do daily activities.

Neurodivergent

Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self-advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.